Leaving a major gift bequest to her alma mater, Judson College in Marion, Nancy White Thomas died Oct. 7 in Richmond, Va. She was 103.
A native of Marion and a 1924 graduate of the school, Thomas began giving to Judson in 1961 and in 1996, began making special donations to the college each year on her birthday, calling the gifts “her best birthday presents.”
Over the years, Thomas made many donations to Judson including the Flentrop organ housed in the Ramsay-McCrummen Chapel, funds for the construction of the Thomas Choral and Recital Room in Tucker Hall dedicated in 1990 and her collection of church music and hymnals.
In 1980, Judson awarded Thomas the Outstanding Alumnae award, as well as a board of trustees resolution of appreciation on her 100th birthday in 2005. She also served on the college’s board of advisers.
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